Social Worker - Older Adults CMHT Team

JOB-20240819-db742659

Job Title: Social Worker - Older Adults CMHT Team
Specialism: Social Worker - Adults
Location: Bolton, UK
Salary: £33.00 per hour

Social Worker within the Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) in Bolton, earning £33.00 per hour. This exciting ongoing locum opportunity offers full-time hours and the chance to work within a specialist mental health service supporting older adults in the community. Ideal for experienced social workers with a background in mental health and CMHT services, this role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while benefiting from a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with one day per week working from home. The contract is running until the end of November, offering stability alongside the variety and rewards of locum work.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Enjoy the consistency and stability of a full-time position while developing your specialist mental health expertise.

• Hourly Pay: Earn a competitive rate of £33.00 per hour, providing flexibility and rewarding your experience and commitment.

• Hybrid Working: Benefit from a modern working arrangement that allows you to work from home one day per week, supporting a healthy work-life balance.

• Professional Networking: Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and build strong professional relationships across health and social care services.

• Varied Caseload: Work with a diverse range of complex cases, enhancing your skills and knowledge within Older Adults Mental Health Services.

• Career Development: Expand your experience within a specialist CMHT environment while contributing to positive outcomes for vulnerable adults.

• Meaningful Impact: Support older adults in maintaining independence, improving wellbeing, and accessing the services they need.

What you will do:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of older adults within the community to identify mental health, social care, and support needs.

• Develop, implement, and review personalised care and support plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Deliver therapeutic interventions and ongoing support to help individuals achieve their personal goals and maintain independence.

• Monitor and evaluate service user progress, adjusting care plans and interventions where required.

• Advocate for service users' rights, wellbeing, and access to appropriate services and resources.

• Work collaboratively with families, carers, and external agencies to strengthen support networks and improve outcomes.

• Contribute to safeguarding processes and risk management planning where appr